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Washington Commanders leader Coach Quinn has admitted he shares a portion of the blame for a serious injury to the squad’s signal-caller, Daniels.

Details of the Injury and Situation

Daniels, who had one of the greatest first-year performances of all time last season, sustained a dislocated left elbow in the Sunday loss to the Seahawks. Although the quarterback passes with his right arm, the issue has placed his campaign uncertain. The condition was serious enough that the television broadcast avoided showing replays and multiple athletes looked away as he was attended to by team doctors.

Backlash and Coach’s Reaction

Coach Quinn faced scrutiny as many felt Daniels ought not to have been on the playing surface to begin with. The injury occurred in the final period with the Washington behind 38-7, making a comeback improbable. It is common in such situations for teams to insert their backup quarterback to prevent harm to their first-string player.

“I understand. I’ve been reflecting about it nonstop, too, and, wow, I missed it,” Quinn remarked of his choice to keep Daniels in the game. “That is 100% my fault.”

Fallout and Squad Prospects

Mariota will be the team’s primary QB from now on, but he will guide a roster in turmoil. Following reaching the NFC championship game last season behind Daniels’s excellence, the franchise have struggled this season. They additionally lost cornerback Lattimore (ACL tear) and pass-catcher McCaffrey (collarbone fracture) on Sunday, and have a host of other key players on injured reserve. The Commanders are 3-6 so far, and it would take a massive reversal for the team to reach the postseason.